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Housing Minister Chris Bishop says he’s “open” to changing emergency housing eligibility rules as providers report rising rough sleeping and homelessness.In response to questions in a Q+A interview, Bishop said he would consider changes to the Government’s contributing clause in emergency housing provisions, which requires applicants to prove they haven’t contributed to their housing need.”I don’t really want to do it. I’ll do it if I think it would make a difference, but I don’t want to go back to a situation where the large-scale use of motels for emergency housing is where we get to,” he said.”I’m open to…
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone today with a bad word to say about the Māori Wardens. Kindness, mana, and community service are what most people associate with them.So it might come as a surprise to learn that in the 1970s, Māori Wardens were likened to Northern Ireland’s “B Special Force”, and their work described as a form of apartheid.As a result, the wardens were nearly wiped out. Dismissed by the government of the day as discriminatory relics of a bygone era.Mātua Peter Walden, many-time president of the New Zealand Māori Wardens Association, was there to see it happen.“The government…
Three people were reportedly hit by a vehicle in the Auckland CBD early this morning, police say, with a driver allegedly fleeing the scene.Emergency services were called to Queen St, between Karangahape and City Rd, at about 6am after police received “reports of a vehicle colliding with three pedestrians”.”One has reportedly been seriously injured, while the others have sustained minor injuries. The driver then fled the scene on foot,” Inspector Nick Poland said. “Two people were located nearby a short time later and taken into custody. “Charges are being considered. “Cordons are in place and the serious crash unit is…
An organic vegetable farm in Canterbury needs seed capital – literally. Untamed Earth Organic Farm lost about $250,000 of crops in the flooding which saturated Canterbury in early May. Co-owner Penny Platt said their farm at Coes Ford was completely underwater and the deluge caused damage to their other sites. The company grew organic crops on 60 hectares of land across several sites in the region, and now needed help to get back on their feet. May’s damage was the worst she had seen in her 15 years in the business, Platt said. “The water squishes all the oxygen out of the…
The NCEA qualification lacks the rigour needed to prepare New Zealand students for competitive universities and workplaces, the chief executive of Crimson Education says.It comes as an announcement from the Government and Education Minister Erica Stanford is expected imminently on the future of the NCEA system. Speaking to Q+A, Crimson Education co-founder Jamie Beaton said NCEA wasn’t setting students up well for future success, and lacks international recognition. “To be honest, it’s rough. NCEA is basically not a rigorous curriculum at all, and students graduating with it are often two years behind in core subjects like maths, science as well,”…
National leader Christopher Luxon has told his party’s annual conference that the country needs to “say yes” more.Addressing about 550 delegates, MPs and supporters at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Christchurch yesterday, Luxon bemoaned “activists” who opposed housing developments, agriculture, cruise ships and mines.”If we’re serious about keeping Kiwis at home, creating jobs and increasing wages for all New Zealanders, we can’t afford to keep saying no to every opportunity that comes our way.”Opposition parties have heavily criticised the Government for its economic policies and laid the blame at its feet for the 30,000 New Zealanders who…
Many popular destinations around the world are grappling with the problem of over-tourism, with the UN Travel Barometer showing international tourist arrivals are now “well above” pre-pandemic levels despite the growth in global security and trade tensions. Kiwi travel writer and former Cathay Pacific NZ corporate communications manager Pauline Ray shared her tips for how she avoids the problem – or minimises her contribution to it – with 1News.co.nz’s Taylor Rice.Visit less-common destinationsPauline Ray in the mountains above Yogadina, Bulgaria. Before Covid-19, Ray said she visited Albania, which has had an 80% increase in visitors since 2019 according to the…
There’s been nothing standard about Vinnie Kahui’s journey to becoming a police officer, as he told Yvonne Tahana for TVNZ’s Marae programme.Colourful background – it’s a phrase commonly used with criminals, dodgy businessmen, lawyers and or politicians. Not really cops.But it’s hard to think of a better way to describe Senior Constable Vinnie Kahui who is stationed on Auckland’s College Hill. Kahui was interviewed for a yarn on TVNZ’s Marae unashamedly about chasing your dreams, no matter your age.Because Vinnie didn’t get his dream job until he was 46. And even then at the 11th hour he almost didn’t graduate.…
By Euronews with AP Published on 02/08/2025 – 20:43 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics gathered in Rome on Saturday for an evening vigil, outdoor slumber party and morning Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV. It is the weekend highlight of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year and marks the pontiff’s first big encounter with the next generation of Catholics. Italian media say the number of pilgrims is as high as one million and that they come from 146 countries, 68% of whom come from Europe. There are also young people from conflict zones including Lebanon, Iraq, Myanmar, Ukraine, Syria and South Sudan. …
Thousands of years of living as human companions have taught dogs about the way we tick. Neuroscientist Laura Elin Pigott explains. Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close.Thousands of years of co-evolution have given dogs special ways to tune in to our voices, faces and even brain chemistry. From brain regions devoted to processing our speech to the “love hormone” or oxytocin that surges when we lock eyes, your dog’s mind is hardwired to pick up on what you’re feeling.(Source: istock.com)The…